[Denmark] 1 Post-doctoral position and 2 PhD positions in hydrogeophysics
1 Post-doctoral position and 2 PhD positions in hydrogeophysics: Surface water – groundwater interaction and contaminant transport Hydrogeophysics Group, Århus University, Denmark
The Technical University of Denmark, Department of Environmental Engineering Applications are invited for 1 post-doctoral position and 2 funded PhD scholarships in hydrogeophysics. Funding is available for three years from the Danish Strategic Research Council through the Riskpoint project. Annual salary starts at 40,000 € plus pension/holiday pay.
The Riskpoint project aims to develop a complete risk assessment tool that can be used to identify and prioritize clean up and management of point sources of contamination to groundwater. Water-borne contaminants are transported across the different compartments of the hydrological cycle. The EU water framework directive emphasizes the continuity of water and contaminant fluxes across the groundwater-surface water interface. Non-invasive geophysical techniques offer a wide spectrum of innovative technologies to map the parameters governing water flow and solute transport at the groundwater – surface water interface. This project will focus on a well-instrumented Danish field site
and will implement different 4D geophysical monitoring techniques (resistivity imaging/IP, TDEM, MRS) to set up and constrain detailed reactive contaminant transport models.
For these positions we seek young researchers (MSc in Sciences or Engineering) with a strong mathematical background and interest in geophysics and hydrological modeling. We expect good communication skills, both verbally and in writing and willingness to travel. For the post-doctoral position (based at Århus University), experience in resistivity /IP methods or MRS, field experience and project management skills are advantageous.
For the PhD position at Århus University, experience with the MRS method is an advantage. The PhD position at DTU requires a strong background in numerical flow and contaminant transport modeling. Please send an application and CV plus contact details of 2 references by email to Associate Professor Esben Auken (esben.auken@geo.au.dk) and Associate Professor Peter Bauer-Gottwein (pbg@er.dtu.dk). The application will stay open until August 1 , 2008. The positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are identified. Funding is available for an immediate start but the starting date is negotiable. For more information, please contact Esben Auken or Peter Bauer-Gottwein. See also www.hgg.au.dk and www.env.dtu.dk.
